the Ballad of the Starter Base in iambic tetrameter

upon a rock I sat and thought
that bass and beat might syncopate
a thousand hours distilled down
a pleasing vid I sought to make
music by Zisteau
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[@GoldHawk]

The dude just wakes up some morning and starts thinking "the project is to build a base, make my own music and put some sick verses onto it and make it a video" and proceeds to make this vision a reality in a phenomenal manner. Man, fantastic work as always, years go by but there's one constant and that's you pushing the limits further beyond each time.

[@AnotherDuck]

Zisteau's starter bases are what a lot of people end their game with.

[@thorakvideos2495]

Even after 10+ years, this man still surprises me.

[@AlternaHunter]

I figured the song part would end at some point and it just. _Kept._ *_Going._*

[@MikuJess]

Crank that (starter) BASS!

[@evilkingcaliban]

So, for the uber-huge literature nerds out there like me, this would technically be trochaic tetrameter, not iambic. In iambs, the stressed beat follows the unstressed, but in a trochee, the stressed beat comes first. Just a touch of trivia for the day!

[@Zisteau]

It is almost entirely iambic as written, with some exceptions, I just don't always emphasize the stressed syllable strongly. But yeah there are a number of times I break the rules for various reasons.

[@MrQuickLine]

Iambic-inning to think Zisteau knows what he's talking about...

[@GoldenredDragon]

One person's starter base is another's endgame build. I'm thoroughly impressed by the edit, the music, the rapping, the build, the precision, just everything about you Zisteau. Thank you so much!

[@antronaut_7740]

ZISTEAU! Guys, it's a Zisteau video!

[@BlackoDawno]

Finish it this time, Z! Do it for The Lens!

[@ICountFrom0]

I Keep thinking that, eventually, he's going to have to do something he's done before. ... nope ... he keeps finding something new to do... WITH STYLE!

[@stefanocasella7076]

Starter Base. Starter Base. Starter Base. Starter Base....

[@Stiggandr1]

Return of the King.

[@BrenMonkey]

I can't even begin to imagen the amount of time and effort to build, capture video and edit all this. S tier.

[@AB-dm1wz]

Zisteau, I've been following you for some ten years now, and your content never ceases to amaze.

[@daredoener3541]

That was very Zisteau. Hope to see more

[@volodimirkun]

Hey, Z! Thiis is a cool video. I watched it and remembered A LOT of moments form Mindcrack gamaplay of yours. So much nastalgia... THANK YOU for those moments. I am a 42yo man from Ukraine, with wife and 3 kids, and all mindcrack creators were with me for last 10+ years giving me so much entertainment and joy. My kindest regards!

[@nihontiger]

Finally. The hot jam of the summer has dropped.

[@balaclavabob001]

This is why I stay subbed . Every video is a carefully crafted 3 course meal for the brian .

[@lorthros]

The Brian’s across the would are fed well

[@DrSnap23]

"Holy shit !" - Zisteau, Kaizo Caverns, episode 11, april 2011

[@BasketKees]

There are two things you can be sure of when Z brings us a video. He put a ridiculous amount of work into it. And without viewing a second of it you know it will be awesome. Other than that, all bets are off. You know, like a box of chocolates.

[@greenjuice123]

Holy shit. I literally just finished rewatching your previous Satisfactory series as well!

[@Coppermind343]

This is fantastic. Couldn't even guess how long this must have taken you to get it to rhyme properly

[@SpyderPan]

6 months apparently.

[@volt43k]

I had to come back to this video to tell you it has been popping back into my head occasionally since I watched it four days ago. Well done, in every regard.

[@TheBTrain1713]

A pleasure, as always, to see your work dude. Amazing edit, love the tunes, and if this is you announcing more videos I'm extremely excited! Best of luck with your efforts!!

[@bad1080]

i did not have an avantgarde rap from zisteau on my bingo card but that's on me i can see that now

[@jeffhughes1318]

That was a work of art. Thanks.

[@stefanlewszuk5359]

You know he's committed when the description is also to the beat! I was sad at the lack of uploads but if this is what happens when you wait 7 months then I'm all for it honestly, so cool!

[@xCreide13x]

it is impossible to overstate the effort Zisteau puts into his videos time and time again. I miss the days of frequent uploads, but man does this guy know how to use his time to create something magnificent and worth the wait.

[@greenjuice123]

Absolutely your best work to date. Incredibly done. Love the base / verse / music / editing / etc.

[@SpyderPan]

Best YT video this year

[@The_Ewan]

There's some real ZPM energy to this. It's that same no-assumptions creativity.

[@SpecialAgentJamesAki]

Bruh seeing this makes me feel like the last 6-7 years have been a bad dream and I’m waking up and realizing it was a dream.

[@einsweniger]

Very neatly put together! Thank you for that awesome work!

[@cheatyhotbeef2636]

Excellent work! Love the music!

[@Tclans]

Amazing job on the base and superb video about it, Z! 👏🏼

[@DavidSchmitt]

Who needs drugs when they can have a Zisteau video?

[@scottchampagne2660]

Great to see you back with a video. Well done!

[@spnhm34]

This has made my week

[@david-fp6tp]

Perhaps your greatest creation since the roller coaster in Cavern of Sky.

[@PwnageFury]

This is a work of art Zisteau!

[@BallotBoxer]

We need to send Zisteau to terraform Mars personally

[@lucidmoses]

Well that was different. Nicely done.

[@beautyofsylence]

This seems like it was such s fun video to make! Definitely had a blast watching it.

[@lemmhmg-heavymetalgaming8855]

This is not just a video. THIS IS A WORK OF ART. Thank you Z 🤘🏻

[@gamechannelminecraft6583]

As always I love your videos😊

[@asherdp]

I'm old enough to recognize fresh beats. Bravo!

[@Wearepricester]

Thank you for posting again

[@FritzHugo3]

Oh WOW! Verry nice. Many work in this video!

[@M0torsagmannen]

this is a real piece of art, worth the wait for sure. mezmerizing

[@Kreedzfreak]

Ahh, Zisteau, never change. 💛

[@thomasbaldwin2801]

"don't stray far or Icarus fable" that's a good one

[@bobmcme12]

I have no words for how impressed i am, Zisteau, you are a gem. never change

[@necroasnight]

always worth the wait for a Z video

[@Fetch049]

That was awesome!

[@nickmunkelwitz8798]

Cake better watch out

[@rssharkey40]

Awesome! Well worth the wait Z =D

[@the1GeniX]

Awesome video!

[@iestynne]

Stunning.

[@justd3fy]

incredible as always

[@AdmiralSenn]

Oh hell yeah! Glad to see another update. (and hope for more soon!)

[@kevinknutson4596]

I had a premonition and just watched the last video yesterday! PRAISE BE

[@The_Bliz]

Amazing. Who knew Zisteau was also such a skilled musician?

[@TeresaTabitha]

Sick beat!!

[@sysPanda]

Catchy (starter) bass :) and pretty cool rhymes! This was a treat :D

[@di99utpe]

This is just mindblowing (as always). I have nothing to add. So here is a comment for the algorithm!

[@Shady1765]

very cool base!

[@romanatorx3949]

Perfection!

[@dominikdollinger150]

You absolute madlad!

[@RomanQrr]

This is why you are still one of my favourite creators.

[@Tringard]

new Z vid! Securing yet again why you're my favorite creator.

[@Newrad1990]

looking down from above gave me so many flashbacks to the lens!

[@msr0685]

this might just be your masterpiece

[@GenFalcon]

I think space factorio broke him

[@bilka2]

Incredible

[@Yonkage-ik5qb]

There is something oddly poetic about the starter-starter base consuming itself like a machine ouroboros, in much the same way as the rest of the video was intentionally poetic. Writer, musician, builder, gamer. Zisteau is the modern Renaissance Man.

[@LordDragox412]

Ficsit when they find a new planet: If I fic, I sit.

[@Saaihead]

Never knew there could exist something like an opera tutorial, but here we are. Bravo maestro!

[@HerbertMuller-pe7er]

wow! thank you!

[@kenhalfofken9497]

I tribute to hype focus. Well done, Sir!

[@liampouncy7808]

God I've missed you.

[@lithiusdialumini]

Still not sure what I just watched, but it was cool and beautiful :)

[@artemonstrick]

Art

[@Sapsche]

Welcome backa!

[@Talamd83]

Expected Long Dark post happy to receive the unexpected 😊

[@Redeadmon]

The best!

[@Over0w0MeAmTheHotel]

Zisteau plays Minecraft #94 when?

[@RynoDBones]

I’m never going to unsubscribe just on the off chance he starts Minecraft again.

[@theuglywolf2536]

ngl I forgot you existed. I can't imagine doing one or two videos per year is good for the channel.

[@Not_not_evil]

If my Grandpa were still alive he'd say that a boy zistikins

[@millercommamatt]

Genius

[@totenbrunk]

And when they needed him most…

[@robot797]

HE LIVES!!!

[@spinalgrey3600]

I hope this go viral :D

[@Jikkuryuu]

I am rendered dumb with awe.

[@Rickticles]

I have no idea what that was, but I loved it. 10/10 no notes

[@BakerPeter]

God what an epic.

[@docdaneeka3424]

Oh I get it, Zisteau spent 5 years playing a particular game and another previous 15 years or so developing a particular reputation to lay the framework for a single music video: Ballad of the Starter Base Does this mean Zisteau is alive and well and will make some new youtube series soon?

[@PaulGruendlerBeau]

A thousand views an hour = 2 MILLION VIEWS this year!

[@drtaru]

This is an absolute MASTERPIECE.... But, have you considered adding a simple path? Maybe from the Starter Base to the future MegaBase location. 🤔

[@hono50]

Another one for the algorithm, get this man some views!

[@simeng]

I suggested they get this song licensed and add it as a cassette ingame :D